Gratefulness in the Face of Global Crisis
Gratitude - a word that appears to crop up everywhere nowadays from scripture to tattoos, to lyrics, to top hits. Following a recent conversation with a friend as we pondered…
God as a Loving Parent
Reflection for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time /Seventh Sunday after Pentecost C Readings: Genesis 18: 20-32; Psalm 138; Colossians 2: 12-14 (RM) or 6-15 (RCL); Luke 11: 1-13. The…
What Does Sainthood Mean in Today’s World?
As news came during the life of Pope Francis during his visit to Papua New Guinea that they would get their first saint, Peter To Rot, what would that mean…
Two Kinds of Discipleship
Reflection for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Sixth Sunday after Pentecost C Readings: Genesis 18: 1-10a; Psalm 15; Colossians 1: 24-28 (RM) or 15-28 (RCL); Luke 10: 38-42.…
Experiencing Contemplative Practice
O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. O LORD. (Ps. 139)Contemplation for…
The Good Samaritan Revisited
Reflection for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Fifth Sunday after Pentecost C Readings: Deuteronomy 30: 10-14; Psalm 69 (RM) or 25 (RCL); Colossians 1: 15-20 (RM) or 1-14…
The Symphony of the Universe
Today we share two lovely reflections from the RNDM novices in Vietnam. The Symphony of the Universe by Novice - Anna Tran Thi Van A day at the Novitiate is almost…
Feminine Imagery of God
Reflection for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time / Fourth Sunday after Pentecost C Readings: Isaiah 66: 10-14; Psalm 66; Galatians 6: 14-18 (RM) or 7-16 (RCL); Luke 10: 1-12,…